Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation

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   [¶10,736] In the Matter of First Southern Bank, Lithonia, Georgia, Docket No. FDIC-93-6b (3-5-93).

   Bank to cease and desist from such unsafe or unsound practices as failing to provide adequate supervision over the Bank's affairs and engaging in violations of the Bank Secrecy Act. (This order was terminated by order of the FDIC dated 11-30-94; see ¶15,942.)

   [.1] Bank Secrecy Act—Compliance Program Required
   [.2] Shareholders—Disclosure—Cease and Desist Order

In the Matter of

FIRST SOUTHERN BANK
LITHONIA,GEORGIA
(Insured State Nonmember Bank)
ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST
FDIC-93-6b
   First Southern Bank, Lithonia, Georgia ("Bank"), having received a written Notice Of Charges and of Hearing ("NOTICE") on January 21, 1993, detailing alleged unsafe or unsound banking practices and violations of applicable law and regulations alleged to have been committed by the Bank and its right to a hearing regarding such alleged charges under section 8(b)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("Act"), 12 U.S.C. § 1818(b)(1), and having waived that right, entered into a STIPULATION AND CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST ("CONSENT AGREEMENT") with a representative of the Legal Division of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), dated February 18, 1993, whereby solely for the purpose of this proceeding and without admitting or denying any of the alleged charges contained in the NOTICE, the Bank consented to the issuance of an ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST ("ORDER") by the FDIC.
   The FDIC considered the matter and determined that it had reason to believe that the Bank had engaged in an unsafe or unsound banking practice and had committed violations of applicable law and regulations.
   The FDIC, therefore, accepted the CONSENT AGREEMENT and issued the following:

   IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the Bank, its institution-affiliated parties, as such term is defined in section 3(u) of the Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1813(u), and its successors and assigns cease and desist from the following unsafe or unsound banking practice and violations of law and regulations:
   A. Failing to provide adequate supervision and direction over the Bank's compliance with applicable laws and regulations by the board of directors of the Bank to prevent violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 5311–5326 ("Bank Secrecy Act"), and the implementing regulations promulgated thereunder by the Department of the Treasury at 31 C.F.R. Part 103, made applicable to insured state non-member banks by 31 C.F.R. 103.46(b)(3) and section 326.8 of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations ("Regulations"), 12 C.F.R. § 326.8; and
   B. Engaging in violations of section 326.8 of the Regulations, 12 C.F.R. § 326.8, entitled "Bank Secrecy Act compliance."
   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Bank and its successors and assigns take affirmative action as follows:

   [.1] 1. (a) Within 45 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall review and revise, if necessary, its written Bank Secrecy Act compliance program to ensure its conformance with sections 326.8(b) and (c) of the Regulations, 12 C.F.R. §§ 326.8(b) and (c). Such written compliance program, as revised, shall, at a minimum, provide for each of the elements listed in sections 326.8(c)(1)-(4) of the Regulations, 12 C.F.R. §§ 326.8(c) (1)-(4), and in the FDIC's Policy Statement entitled "Guidelines for Monitoring Bank Secrecy Act Compliance," FDIC bank letter (BL-16-87) dated May 18, 1987, a copy of which is appended hereto as Appendix A. Such written compliance program shall, in addition, provide for the continued administration of the program, reasonably designed to assure and monitor compliance with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements set forth in the Bank Secrecy Act and the implementing regulations contained in 31 C.F.R. Part 103. The board of directors shall approve the written Bank Secrecy Act compliance program and/or any subsequent modification thereto, which approval(s) shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of di- {{5-31-95 p.C-3103}}   rectors. Thereafter the Bank and its successors and assigns shall implement and follow the written Bank Secrecy Act compliance program and any subsequent modification thereto.
   (b) Within 45 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall designate or reaffirm the designation of: (i) the individual or individuals responsible for coordinating and monitoring day-to-day compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and implementing regulations; (ii) the individual or individuals qualified and responsible for conducting independent testing of the Bank's compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and implementing regulations; and (iii) the individual or individuals qualified and responsible for training appropriate Bank personnel in the requirements of and compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and implement regulations. The board of directors shall approve such designations, which approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors. Thereafter, the board of directors shall adequately review and monitor the performance and activities of the designated individuals.
   (c) A copy of the revised written Bank Secrecy Act compliance program, as required by paragraph 1(a) of this ORDER, and the identity of the individuals designated pursuant to paragraph 1(b) of this ORDER, as well as any additional or replacement personnel so designated in the future, shall be submitted to the Regional Director of the FDIC's Atlanta Regional Office ("Regional Director").